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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,855 and 1,694,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,855 and 1,694,932 is: 3,697,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,855 : 1,694,932 = 1,694,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,855/1,694,932 = 1,694,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,855x = 1,694,932 × 1,694,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,855x = 2,872,794,484,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,794,484,624/776,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697,980.30

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